The Russellville Clean and Green committee will meet in the Lowe's parking lot at 7:30 a.m. today to begin cleanup of Parkway Drive. Trash pickup will extend from Parkway from 331 to Elmira from 7:30-9:30 a.m.

'I Can Only Imagine' youth rally

Gateway Pentecostal Church of God in Russellville will host "I Can Only Imagine" Youth Rally 6 p.m. nightly from Wednesday-Saturday. The church is located at 3323 E. 6th St. in Russellville.

First Assembly of God Cookout

Dover First Assembly of God will have a hamburger cookout and car show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The Sherman Mountain Boys will be performing at 11 a.m. Proceeds go to the speed-of-light.

REACH book sale May 7

REACH (Russellville Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers) is sponsoring a used book sale May 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church gym. There will be a large assortment of reading books, textbooks, curriculum, games, videos, etc. Admission is free and open to the public.

Historical Society tour of home

The Johnson County Historical Society will offer a tour of one of Clarksville's oldest homes. Built in 1898 by W. V. Hamilton, the home is best described as a modified Queen Anne Style Victorian. The house was originally built on the site of the current Clarksville Railroad Depot and moved to its current location in 1916. The home was sold to Cooper Langford, the father-in-law of Ella Malloy Langford, renowned historian of Johnson County. Charles Curb, the current resident, will present the unique history of the house and offer a glimpse of the many antique furnishings which he has collected over 30 years.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clarksville City Hall.

After a brief business meeting, we will travel a block over to the home for the tour. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Arkansas Tech Jazz Fest

Fans of jazz music in the Arkansas River Valley will have the opportunity to listen to a pair of college jazz ensembles during the 2011 Arkansas Tech University Jazz Fest today. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium. Admission will be free and open to the public.

Arkansas Tech University Jazz Ensemble I and University of Arkansas at Monticello Jazz Ensemble I will be the featured performers on Saturday night.

For more information about public performances by the Arkansas Tech Department of Music, call (479) 968-0368.

Pope County Farmers Market

Pope County Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays until May 28 at the Westside Church of Christ in Russellville.

Pottsville pancake breakfast

The Pottsville Masonic Lodge will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 6-11 a.m. today. The lodge is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and State Highway 247 in Pottsville. Cost is $5 for an "all you can eat" breakfast. Proceeds from the event are used to maintain the lodge and support local youth and community organizations.

County Cleanup today

In coordination with the Pope County cleanup today, the yard waste facility and recycle works will be open from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and there will be no charge, on this day only, to bring yard waste. No commercial haulers.

Hastings book signing

Hastings in Russellville will host a book signing from 3-8 p.m.. today for the publisher of "You Might Be Books," a series of gift and humor books that have made their way into stores all over Arkansas. Malcolm Jay Craig of Little Rock will be in the lobby to visit and sign any of the six books now in the series.

Begun last April with the first book in the series, "You might be a NURSE if...", the books have gainednotoriety because of their humorous look and captions about life, occupations and people. Other books also include "You might be Getting Older if...", "You might be a MOM if...", "You might be a DAD if...", "You might be a Razorback Fan if...", and the latest book in the series, "You might be a Deer Hunter if...".